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How much does a machinist make in Florence?

$56,900a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Florence, SC metro area. That is $27.36 an hour or $4,742 a month.

Hourly
$27.36
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
185 of 361
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,240Median: $56,900Highest 10%: $78,490
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,240$17.42
25th$45,800$22.02
Median$56,900$27.36
75th$70,650$33.97
90th$78,490$37.74

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Augusta, GA$67,140
Charlotte, NC$60,210
Spartanburg, SC$60,060
Columbia, SC$59,570
Charleston, SC$59,280
Greenville, SC$57,970
Sumter, SC$49,480
Myrtle Beach, SC$46,460
Machinist salary in South Carolina Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Florence

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,840
Paper Goods Machine Setter$48,140
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$47,960
Grinding$47,380
Inspector$47,280
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$46,880
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,650
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$46,080
Production Worker$45,650
Salaries for every job in Florence, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Florence?

The median hourly pay in the Florence, SC metro area is $27.36 ($56,900 a year).

Do machinists make more in Florence than the national average?

No: $56,900 against $58,750 nationally, 3% less.

How does Florence compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $57,970, so Florence pays 2% less.

Where does Florence rank for machinist pay?

185 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Florence?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,490 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.